Calgary Cat Association

Welcome to our Cat Breed of the Day: PERSIAN & EXOTIC SHORTHAIR & HIMALAYAN
Information from tica.org/breeds/persian/ Have fun exploring!

AT A GLANCE
The Persian Breed Group includes the Persian, its shorthair counterpart, the Exotic Shorthair, and its colourpointed counterpart, the Himalayan. All three breeds are known for their sweet, flat faces, large, round eyes, fat cheeks, and quiet personality that gets along with everyone.

DID YOU KNOW?
-Persian are seen depicted in hieroglyphics are early as 1684BC
-Persians arrived in the Americas in the early 19th century
-Persians originated in Persia and Turkey

CHARACTERISTICS
Persians, Exotic Shorthairs, and Himalayans are medium to large cats with well-developed muscular bodies that are short and cobby with little short legs. Their heads are round with open sweet expressions much like beautiful pansy flowers. The head is round like a ball, the square body balanced by a short thick tail. Huge round eyes light up the face, the snug nose sits right between the eyes with open nostrils that can breathe freely. Persian and Himalayan cats have long, luxuriant coats that take time and expertise to maintain, while the teddybear looking Exotic Shorthair is affectionately called the lazy person's Persian for its substantially easier to maintain short dense coat and are also considered livelier and more inquisitive than their long-haired counterparts.

->Do you have a Persian, Exotic Shorthair, or Himalayan in your life?
We'd love to see your pictures in the comments!
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Want to see this cat breed in real life?
With 100+ cats participating in our TICA Cat Shows each year, many of the 73 accepted TICA cat breeds join us, so you just might get the chance!
Mark your calendars: April 18-19 for Kitties N' Blooms 2026 TICA Cat Show & Shopping Event www.calgarycatshow.com

Come back tomorrow to learn about the cat breed known for their wild appearance but gentle nature. What's your guess?

Welcome to our Cat Breed of the Day: RAGDOLL & CHERUBIM
Information from tica.org/breeds/ragdoll/ Have fun exploring!

AT A GLANCE
Ragdolls are a large, affectionate, semi-longhaired cat with captivating blue eyes. They are one of the alrgest breeds in the cat fancy and often like up to their name when carried by their family. Cherubim are the newest member of the Ragdoll breed group, included for the wider range of colours afforded the breed.

DID YOU KNOW?
-Ragdolls were developed by Ann Baker in California USA in the early 1960s
-Ragdolls have what is called a soft bunny coat that sheds minimally and does not easily mat
-Ragdolls officially welcomed Cherubims into their breed group in TICA with their breed standard updated in 2025

CHARACTERISTICS
Ragdolls all have blue eyes and come in 3 patterns: colourpoint (dark points and lighter contrasting body colour), bicolour (colourpoint with white on the back, white belly, and an inverted white V on the face), and mitted (colourpoint with white feet). They have a large, sturdy, muscular body. All Ragdolls will have blue eyes because they are colourpointed cats. Chrubim can be colourpointed traditional solid or tabby colours excluding solid white.

->Do you have a Ragdoll in your life?
We'd love to see your pictures in the comments!
Tag us in your pics so we can share to stories!

Want to see this cat breed in real life?
With 100+ cats participating in our TICA Cat Shows each year, many of the 73 accepted TICA cat breeds join us, so you just might get the chance!
Mark your calendars: April 18-19 for Kitties N' Blooms 2026 TICA Cat Show & Shopping Event www.calgarycatshow.com

Come back tomorrow to learn about the cat breed known for their sweet, flat faces likened to a beautiful pansy. What's your guess?